Welcome to Whempstead

Whempstead is a small village located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles east of the town of Hitchin and 5 miles west of the town of Stevenage. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church and the Grade II listed Whempstead Manor.

The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman era, with evidence of Roman settlements found in the surrounding area. In the Middle Ages, Whempstead was an important agricultural center, with many farms and fields surrounding the village. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place to live, with a strong sense of community and a range of local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a primary school.

Whempstead is also well-connected to the surrounding area, with easy access to major roads and public transport links. The village is located just off the A602, which connects to the A1(M) motorway, providing easy access to London and the north of England. There are also regular bus services to nearby towns and villages, including Hitchin and Stevenage, making it easy to explore the local area. Overall, Whempstead is a charming and welcoming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 4.4°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Little Munden Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Hale	Church Lane Dane End Ware Hertfordshire SG12 0NR 01920438271 School Website
Heath Mount School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr Chris Gillam	Woodhall Park Watton At Stone Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 3NG 1920830230 School Website
Watton At Stone Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nikki Etienne	Rectory Lane Watton-At-Stone Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 3SG 01920830233 School Website
Benington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anja Tyler	Benington Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7LP 01438869254 School Website
Tonwell St Marys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Bridgman	Ware Road Tonwell Ware Hertfordshire SG12 0HN 01920462894 School Website
Stapleford Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr James Shillito	Church Lane Stapleford Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 3NB 01992583341 School Website
Puller Memorial Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Stevens	High Cross Ware Hertfordshire SG11 1AZ 01920463178 School Website
Aston St Marys Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Winwood	School Lane Aston Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7HA 01438880212 School Website
St Edmund's College Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Mostyn	Old Hall Green Ware Hertfordshire SG11 1DS 1920821504 School Website
Thundridge Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Sarah Bridgman	Ermine Street Thundridge Ware Hertfordshire SG12 0SY 01920462642 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Watton-At-Stone Station Road, Watton-At-Stone, Hertfordshire, SG14 3SH 1.71 Miles

Knebworth Park Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6AT 4.41 Miles

Ware Station Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9UT 4.96 Miles

Hertford East Mill Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1SB 5.01 Miles

Hertford North North Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1NB 5.02 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dane-End Taxis 01920 438137 Paget Cottages, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0NL 1.06 Miles
Hertfordshire Horsebox Hire 01920 438306 Woodland Cottage, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0JH 1.61 Miles
Chauffeur-Line 01992 505050 14 Beane Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 3RG 1.62 Miles
Graham's Taxis 01920 212223 The Cranny, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG11 1JQ 1.73 Miles
Tims Airport Travel 0800 781 7703 Sacombe Pk, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0JB 1.74 Miles
Chauffeur Drive Solutions 07778 218508 3 Walkern Park Farm Cottages, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 7JD 2.39 Miles
Castle Cabs 01920 487474 27 Poplar Close, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG11 1AY 3.20 Miles
East Herts Taxis 07525 924411 18 Cambridge Rd, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0TP 3.20 Miles
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6060 Cambridge Rd, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0TN 3.24 Miles
Courtyard Car Services 07951 017717 2 Courtyard Mews, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0PW 3.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dane End Po Easington Rd Sg12 0Lx Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Green End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sacombe Pound Sg12 Ojw Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lordship Arms Sg2 7Bx Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watton At Stone Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Sg14 3St Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sacombe Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Sg14 3Sh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodhall Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haultwick Sg11 1Jf Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Town Lane Sg2 7Bt Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Potters Green Sg12 0Ju Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Three Styles Sg2 7Lg Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lilbury Hall Sg11 1Jd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Watton Place Clinic 01920 830232	Watton Place House High Street Watton-At-Stone Hertfordshire SG14 3SY
Oak Tree Close Surgery	Oak Tree Close Benington Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7QZ
The Poplars Surgery 01438 351359	Sainsburies Car Park Area Magpie Crescent Poplars Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 9QQ
Stevenage South Pcn Hub 01438 361111	Shephall Health Centre Ridlins End Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 9QZ
Shephall Health Centre 01438 312097	Shephall Health Centre Ridlins End Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 9QZ

Local Stores

Shephall
14 The Hyde
Shephall
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG2 9SE
01438 317950
Store Website
3.92 miles

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SPAR - Ware
Highcross Service Station
Cambridge Road
Ware
SG11 1AZ
01920 462024
Store Website
3.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hammond Vets Limited
Southend Farm Stapleford Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 3NJ 01920 487443 Website 2.28 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Walton Lodge Veterinary Group Ltd
9 The Green Ware Hertfordshire SG12 0QW 01920 466355 Website 4.25 miles
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Walton Lodge Veterinary Group
69 The Avenue Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 3DU 01992 538 378 helen@waltonlodgevets.com 4.37 miles


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Medivet Stevange - Valley Vets
9 Hydean Way Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 9XH 01438 369390 stevenage@medivet.co.uk Website 4.46 miles
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Walton Lodge Vets
4 The Glebe Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 0DJ 01438 364354 reception.stevenage@waltonlodgevets.com Website 4.48 miles

Animals Treated
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Roebuck Veterinary Group - Roebuck
Roebuck Gate Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 8HP 01438 354599 enquiries@roebuckvets.co.uk Website 4.55 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Aston End / Aston
Down By The River Beane Just Outside Of Aston End There Is A Great Walk That Goes Either Way. You Could Reach This From Walking From Stevenage And Stop Off In The Crown Pub. The Walk Runs Alongside The River Which Is Sometimes Dried Out. Ford Ln Lancashire 2.87 miles

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Walkern 3 Mile
A 3 Mile Walk Starting And Ending At The Yew Tree Pub In Walkern The Walk Consists Of A Short High Street Walk Then Into Fields. It Has A Small Incline. And Should Take Just Over An Hour At An Average Pace 99 High St Walkern Stevenage SG2 7NU 3.72 miles

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Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm, Ardeley Is Just Over 170 Acres Of Farm Land, With Plenty Of Dog Walking Routes. Dogs Are Welcome On The Farm, In The Farm Shop, Café And Pub. Ardeley Stevenage SG2 7AH 3.93 miles

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Standon Fields
Paper Mill Ln Standon Ware SG11 1LD 4.66 miles

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Great Ashby District Park Field Walk
This Route Starts And Ends At The Great Ashby District Park. With Plenty Of Fields And Woods To Be Off The Lead Plus Some Very Quiet Dead End Lanes. 19 Windermere Cl Stevenage Lancashire SG1 6AG 4.86 miles

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Old Knebworth Two Woods Walk
99-103 Park Ln Knebworth SG3 6PP 5.07 miles Nearest Postcode Is Sg3 6Pp - Look For The Footpath Sign And Electricity Station.

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-7.2°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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